De La Hoya posted an amateur record of 223-5 with 153 knockouts before turning pro in 1992, following his Olympic gold in the lightweight division. The "Golden Boy" went 39-6 as a professional with 30 knockouts in his career. He won his first championship belt, the WBO super-featherweight, in just his 12th bout before winning titles in the lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight division.

"Today marks an incredible personal achievement," said De La Hoya. "But it is only the latest milestone that never would have been possible without my family, my friends and, most of all, my fans."

He established Golden Boy Promotions in 2002 before retiring in 2008 after a loss to Manny Pacquiao.

The 25th Hall of Fame class was selected by members of the Boxers Writing Association as well as a panel of international boxing historians.